Sessay confirmed their intention of quickly regaining their Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League premier division status when they defeated newly-promoted Whitkirk by 63 runs.

Good contributions from Mark Wilkie (42), Matt Till (43) and Chris Till (28) saw Sessay to 171-9 with J Lee taking 4-37.

The Leeds side were toppled for 108 with only Matt Murphy (42) offering any material resistance.

Bridlington batted first against Harrogate and were able to post a target of 248-8.

John Major made 85 while Steve Garton added 62 and Shaun Tate an unbeaten 27. Will Hammond carded 5-35 for Harrogate.

When his side replied, George Owram made 64 and Tom Henry 33 not out but the North Yorkshire side had to be content with a draw at 194-7.

The League’s leading all-rounder from last season, Dave Greenlay, was again to the fore as he top scored with 28 in Pickering’s inadequate 119.

Greenlay then took 3-19 before Heworth knocked off the required runs for the loss of four wickets.

Unfortunately Greenlay had little support from his team-mates in contrast to Heworth’s team effort that saw two bowlers, Tom Neal (3-19) and Graham Knott (4-41), plus three batsmen – Dave Simpson (28), Oliver Sherwood (30no) and Dan Walton (24no) – all contribute to their side’s victory.

The Humberside clash at Chanterlands Avenue saw Hull Zingari thrash Goole Town by nine wickets.

Guy Martinson set up the convincing win by producing the day’s best bowling figures of 7-28 in nine overs. Neil Foster offered some resistance in making 26 but saw his side rolled over for 129.

After the loss of an early wicket, Jack Storey made 66no and Andy Markham 63no in an unbroken second-wicket winning partnership.

Londesborough Park batted first when they entertained Hornsea and were restricted to 175-9 in division two.

This incorporated a half century from Ben Lewis (56) and cameos from James Beevers (26) and Mike Drewery, who made 23no.

The seasiders lost Richard Hornby for 25, Paul Clappison for 31 and Paul Johnson, who made 26, before victory was clinched by Richard Medforth with 53no and Ben Wallis, who was unbeaten on 33 when the seven-wicket win was achieved.

There were half-centuries from Phil Smith (73) and John Hill (61) as Tadcaster Magnet made 200-9 at Welton & Brough, whose Neil Thompson took 4-43 and Matt Quaife 3-49.

Paul Downey (5-23) and Coe (3-49) then proved more than a match for the home bowlers as they dismissed the Humbersiders for 118 with only Adam Boasman resisting in making 29 before running out of support.

The two sides relegated from division one at the end of last term met at the Racecourse home of Thirsk, where Bolton Percy had an easy win.

Kieron Fenwick made 38 for the home side but the combined efforts of Jacob Green (3-9) and Surangha Urangha, who took 3-3 in his first game for the club had Thirsk all out for 90.

In reply, Jamie Rigby made 35 in a six-wicket stroll as Barry Petty claimed 3-25.

Thorp Arch & Boston Spa could only make 46 when they entertained Hull II, who duly won by eight wickets.

Woodhouse Grange’s bowlers conceded 32 extras when they visited Clifton Alliance but, despite this generous gift and 30 by Sid Corley, the Shipton Road side were only able to total 125.

Teenager Alex Burton took centre stage with 3-8 in six overs.

Jon Bean then hit 51 and Matt Shepherd and undefeated 46 to clinch an eight-wicket triumph.